Bulimic Symptoms: What You Easily Overlook - By: K. Walsh

Bulimic symptoms can easily be over looked if the signs are misread. A Bulimic's weight will be "normal" and very rarely will go up or down; there are very few signs that are easy to distinguish especially if one is not looking for them. Only if one understands Bulimia and knows what to look for, will the Bulimic get away with hiding their eating disorder.

To know if someone truly suffers from Bulimia there is way to find out if they are or not; in the process of discovery, one must be cautious otherwise it could negatively impact the Bulimic and possibly worsen their disorder. A Bulimic will deny that they have an eating disorder and eat to find comfort. If their poor behavior is discovered, it could possibly increase their feelings of shame and guilt as well as could push the Bulimic into a deeper depression.

Wanting assurance if they look skinny and not getting it, needing approval from their peers and being denied, fitting in but not able to meet the expectations of others can bring a Bulimic down and cause Bulimic symptoms. A person with Bulimia, turns to food for comfort and to be consoled. Food can be controlled and many foods offer comfort with their taste which is usually loaded with thousands of calories.

Binging, or eating a huge amount of food during one sitting gives a temporary control. Once the binging is over then there is guilt and shame of so much food has been eaten. The Bulimic will then purge the food to get rid of or hide what has been consumed. This is so that there will be no weight gain as this is an obvious sign that there is an eating disorder. Due to the intensity that the food binge can provide, the binging is done in private so that the amount of food that is needed in order to feel better can be eaten without being criticized for.

These Bulimic symptoms might be seen in public if the individual disappears by them self for a short time and then returns. Upon return, if one were to notice red eyes or puffy cheeks; even if the back of the hands had red marks from the teeth, then perhaps the Bulimic's abuse of food would be discovered. Unfortunately, many times the Bulimic symptoms can be easily covered up.

Other symptoms of Bulimics may not seem so obvious unless the signs are seen over and over but still sometimes the obvious still goes unnoticed. As previously noted, red eyes and puffy cheeks could also be from other conditions such as excessive reading or allergies. Fatigue and short attention span could be signs of working too much or having insomnia.

Seeing the various Bulimic symptoms separately or in a random pattern may not lead one to believe that someone has an eating disorder. Over time, one may put the signs together and discover that an eating disorder exists and will offer help. If there are signs that may lead one to believe that someone is in need of help to stop an eating disorder, please be cautious and offer positive help and support.

About the Author

K. Walsh is a researcher on eating disorders. If you want to know more about the topic above please visit Bulimic Symptoms. For free and confidential online help on bulimia you can visit Bulimia Recovery.

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